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Learning To Move On

"You will never be truly happy if you continuously hold onto the things that make you sad. Let things go and move on." -Unknown

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Learning To Move On
Emily Thompson

No this article isn’t just about moving on from a boy; it's about moving on from every little thing in your life that bothers you. Have you ever had something trouble you so much, that you KEEP letting it bother you until you just explode or break down crying? Well, you’re not alone. I used to let so many things that bothered me stay bottled up inside until one day, everything would just break down. I would break down. I would eventually pick myself back up; but yet a new cycle of something bothering me would start all over again. That was, until, I learned how to let things go and move on.

I used to obsess over every little thing that bugged me. I would let it get to me, and I would eventually let it take over me. It would be on my mind 24/7 and I had no way to control my thoughts. But then one day I took a mental step back and thought, “what am I doing?” I kept thinking, “why am I letting the littlest things bother me, and why can’t I move on?” So I did exactly that; I let all of the things that bothered me, and let go. I learned to move on from all of the things that bothered me. I used to obsess over all of the people that used to be in my life, but weren’t anymore. I let them go. If they were meant to be in my life, they would be. I used to obsess over how perfect I needed to be to impress everyone. I let that thought go. My true friends will love me for the way I am; imperfections and all. I used to obsess over the ex-boyfriends I had, and why things didn’t work out with them. If I were supposed to end up with them, they still would be in my life. I used to obsess over always having the up-to-date clothes and looks. I let that image go. I’m going to wear the clothes I feel the most comfortable in and decide on my own look. I took EVERY little thing that used to bug me in my life, and let it go. I moved on. And honestly, I’ve never felt better.

Moving on from everything that bothered me in my life has been so eye opening. Obviously, I can’t just let things go in a second. It takes time and thought to be able to truly let something go, and to move on. But in the greater scheme of things, if it’s not something truly important to you; then let it go. Learn what you personally need to do to be able to let certain things in your life go. Take something that bothers you, let it go; and move on.

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